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"Rebbecca provided our daughter Carmen with invaluable support and insight when crafting her college essay. Her background in admissions, extensive knowledge of the college application process, and experience in reviewing hundreds (likely thousands!) of essays make her an exceptional educator. Carmen found Rebbecca to be an incredible editor. She helped pull out the values and experiences that were important to Carmen, giving her a clear direction on how to highlight her identity and authenticity in a voice that college admissions reps are seeking. Rebbecca’s guidance helped Carmen stand out from thousands of other applicants and she was accepted into her dream school – Emory University! We are grateful to Rebbecca. She was amazing and we highly recommend her thoughtful expertise to other families needing guidance and support."

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Tricia & Robert (Parents)

Admission: Emory University

"Rebbecca is an incredibly compassionate and understanding counselor. She truly believed in me and my abilities in an unparalleled manner compared to other counselors. She helped me craft an extremely compelling and well-built application with exceptional cohesiveness and storytelling throughout. Without Rebbecca, I would not have crafted nearly as good of an application."

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Neal (Student)

Admission: Oxford College of Emory University

"Because I did not really meet with her, beyond the original get-to-know you meeting, I asked my son what he thought [of working with Rebbecca]. He said she helped him most with idea generation, which is the biggest challenge for most students. Once he had written his essay, he said, she also helped him with editing/tightening. I looked at the resulting essay, and it’s dynamite! Despite being only one page, the essay really conveys my son’s personality. It expresses his interests, vulnerability
and perseverance. It also showed an example of how he has learned from a challenge.

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Ilene (Parent)

"Rebbecca was an absolute godsend during my daughter’s admissions process. Having worked in college admissions herself, she is a wealth of information, and the advice and insight she gave us was not only effective but invaluable. I knew from the first moment that her warm personality would click with my daughter-and it did! Through a very thoughtful and organized plan, Rebbecca was able to draw thoughts and ideas out of my daughter and worked with her to create a perfectly structured essay that told a vibrant story of who she is. The feedback and edits she provided transformed my daughter’s essay from one that she was unsure about to one that she was proud to send to top universities. Rebbecca is accessible, effective, supportive, and just an awesome human being!"

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Courtney (Parent)

Admission: Auburn University 

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"Without Rebbecca, I would have really been lost writing my essays, but she helped me so much with both my big personal statement and my supplemental essays. I felt like the most crucial and daunting part of the process was coming up with ideas, stories, and memories to connect to your values, and Rebbecca's exercises and prompts gave me a lot to work with for the varied supplemental essays. I never felt stuck trying to think of something I could write about. In addition, her feedback for rough drafts was excellent, and I understood and internalized how to make better transitions and convey my experience. Even after she stopped looking at my drafts, that advice was always in my mind when editing essays. I'm extremely grateful to have had such an excellent tutor!"​

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Andrew (Student)

Admission: 

"We couldn’t have asked for a better person to guide our son, Neal, through the admissions process. Rebecca began by reviewing his GPA, test scores, extracurricular activities, and more, then created a clear path toward early admission to his dream school, Emory. She devised a manageable, step-by-step weekly plan for him, making the process feel achievable. More importantly, she built a strong working relationship with Neal, helping him stay on track and complete tasks not only on time but to the highest standard. Rebecca exudes confidence, drawing on her extensive experience, which instilled trust and reassurance throughout the journey. What truly sets her apart, however, is her authenticity, which shines through in every mentoring session. As parents, we found this refreshing and, most importantly, it fostered trust during a stressful time. We are deeply grateful to Rebecca!"

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Sirisha & Alok (Parents)

Admission: Oxford College of Emory University 

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"I'd like to express my sincere gratitude for all your help with the college essay. Your thoughtful guidance, feedback, and encouragement helped both my brother and me refine our thoughts... Your avatar idea was amazing, and it was suddenly so much easier to think up qualities to write about ourselves."

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Isha (Essay Workshop Participant)

"Working with Rebbecca improved my daughter's self-confidence and helped our family better understand the college admissions process. We were all a nervous wreck. There were so many options on the table, but the clock was ticking; we had to start making some decisions. Rebbecca helped us make sense of it all and ensured that my daughter kept her cool during a very stressful time. She also did wonders helping my daughter see, then articulate, what was special about her candidacy and path to college. By the end, my daughter had a firm grasp of who she was and what she hoped to gain from the next chapter of her life. We loved working with Rebbecca and are grateful for her thoughtful guidance!"

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Lisa (Parent)

Admission: Georgia State University